Idaho State News Highlights From The West
The Idaho news brief covers a range of items from discontinued railway fees and new postmaster at Tyson to the Idaho Woolgrowers pushing a two mile limit to the Supreme Court. It notes a Marne opera house completion by March 17, a Parmare creamery expansion, shearing of 4,000 sheep at Weber, new hotels and stores in Jordan Valley, a brick hotel planned at Parma, and the recovery of Clarence Caunders. Also mentioned are a new sawmill near Emmett, pottery company funding in Nampa, a fatal rail collision in American Falls, and the death of trail worker Benjamin Wilson. The report includes political notes on Idaho governorship candidate history, crop yields on irrigated and dry lands, a shooting near Ping Creek, and the rise of new settlers from midwestern states. It ends with Oregon Short Line talks, seasonal fruit trains, a Boise ordinance case, and reaffirmation of the two mile limit law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Johnson, Jr
Tyson
Idaho Woolgrowers’ Association
United States Supreme Court
Marne
Parmare Modern
Jordan Valley
Porme
Clarence Caunders
Weiser
Bret
Emmett
Destructive Prairie Fire Reaches Kiowa and Comanche Country
A Lawton dispatch reports three confirmed deaths among prairie fires that swept Kiowa and Comanche lands. Dr Harmon and W H Moyer near Walter died fighting the flames, and an unknown boy perished. twelve burned, with John Harmon, Mrs Henderson, and Lt Strickland among the most seriously injured. About 1,000 left homeless as property losses reach 200000 dollars.
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Lawton
C. T
Kiowa
Comanche
Harmon
W. H. Moyer
Walter
John Harmon
John Henderson
Strickland
Sexton
Intenne
Miner Chained to Telegraph Pole After Refusing Work
March report from Denver notes Telluride martial law remains though troops not linked to pillorying Mary Maki a striking union miner chained to a pole for about ninety minutes after vagrancy conviction Deputy Sheriff Willard Runnells is named as the chainer. Western Federation of Miners officials dispatched to Telluride to probe the case and W D Haywood urged the union to endure abuses and seek self defense if courts fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Peabody
Telluride
Marry Maki
Union
Willard Runnells
Sherif
Maki
F. Richardson
Western Federation of Miners
W. D. Haywood
Federation
Telluride Union
Bank Clones in Yankow Prep for Move to Mukden
Reports say Ruese Chinese bank at Yankow is duplicating assets and preparing to relocate to Mukden. Women and children flee Yankow ahead of a Japanese fleet expected when the river opens in about two weeks. US gunboat Helena and British cruiser Kaplegle plan to depart dockyards within a week. The Strouteh shows signs of dismantling while still ready for action. Russians evacuate coast at Yankow as thaw enables fortifications and entrenchments along the main railroad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankow
Mukden
United States
Helena
Kaplegle
Shry
Strouteh
Yinkow
Possible Korea Opener Affects Port Arthur Move
Reports from official sources in Korea indicate Chinampho is free from tee and Japanese troops have ceased debarking at Chemulpo while using the opening to land at Chinampho. St Petersburg advices warn of a decisive Port Arthur squadron movement with torpedo boats to be deployed under Admiral Makerof and Russia reportedly has ample torpedoes for the craft.
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Korea
Chinampho
Chemulpo
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Makerof
Ruawla Tn
Lunatic Plots to Blow Up Los Angeles Railway Shops
Joseph W. Stark, described as an alleged lunatic, has been arrested in Los Angeles, Cal, and is held pending investigation. He is accused of plotting to blow up the Los Angeles Railway shops and to kill Henry B Huntington and his son Howard Huntington, claiming a grievance after being injured by a Los Angeles Railway car some time ago.
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Joseph W. Stark
Los Angeles
Cal
Stark
Los Angeles Railway Company
Henry B Huntington
Howard Huntington
Stork
Huntingtons
War Department shooting results in two injuries and arrest
A disordered entry reports a man named William J. O'Brien alias Willim Day, a discharged soldier, entering the War department in Washington and shooting messenger Robert J. Manning and clerk Arthur Wicker. Manning was injured on the right side, Wicker in the arm, and the assailant was overpowered and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armen
William J. O'Brien
Willim Day
War Department
Washington
Mall and Record Division
Robert J. Manning
Arthur Wicker
Mie Buima
Lanning Ie
Wicker
Rumored Japanese Russian Naval Clash Reported from Tokyo
A Tokyo dispatch dated March 7 claims Japanese forces engaged the Vladivostok squadron. Rumors say Russian ships were destroyed or captured, but St Petersburg reports no confirmation. By Wednesday morning, efforts to verify failed, with theories that the attack aimed to test harbor defenses as the Russian fleet was absent.
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London Daily Mall
Tokyo
Vladivostok
Mtnea
Ihot
St. Petersburg
Russian War Office
Dragomiroff Among Russian Generals in the Japanese War
Dragomiroff stood out as a rough but celebrated and sympathetic figure among Russian generals who held key commands in the war against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragomiroff
Japan May Seek Foreign Loan Despite Prideful Stance
The Japanese government weighs borrowing abroad even though bonds at home could fund war for over a year. Some statesmen oppose foreign debt, preferring self reliance, but a future crisis could force a loan if funds are urgently required.
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America
Europe
Japan
Ships Grounded Along Tiger's Tail and Golden Hill Shores
Viceroy Alexieff reports to St Petersburg that one ship grounded near the lighthouse on the Tiger's Tail peninsula and the other ran aground on the shore of Golden Hill while the fleet maneuvered to set fires on any ships they contacted.
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Alexieff
St. Petersburg
Tiger's Tail Peninsula
Golden Hill
Six Die in Alabama Railroad Wreck Near Meridian
Six people died and three were fatally injured in a head on collision on the Alabama Great Southwestern Railway near Kewanee, Mississippi, seventeen miles north of Meridian. A freight train reportedly overlooked orders to meet the express, leaving a damaged express train and freight yard fire.
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Alabama Great Southwestern Railway
Kewanee
Meridan
Miss
Poisoned Family Tragedy in Berlin Rumor
A Berlin story reports Lieutenant Carl Beseke after a celebrated birthday dinner poisoned his wife, his 19 year old daughter, two children aged 12 and 16, and himself with cyanide, allegedly after a drunken lament. The event follows a long dream of fortune and a prepared meal.
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Berlin
Boston Woman Seeks Release of Nephew in Ag e Case
Mrs. Grace P. Johnson of Boston seeks to free her nephew Dr. J. H. Holmes from the state insane asylum at Ag e news. Cal. In San Francisco she found $7,000 in government bonds belonging to him, bonds his landlady had kept after selling his trunk three years ago.
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Grace P. Johnson
Boston
J. H. Holmes
Age News
Cal
San Francisco
Troop Levels in Manchuria Target 400000
St Petersburg dispatch quotes General Bakharoff stating no fixed total for Manchuria yet but confirming a minimum of 400000 troops. He notes adequate forces exist but transport beyond Lake Baikal is inadequate and authorities are pleased with overall readiness. General Sakharoff says he will send what is necessary once fixed.
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St. Petersburg
Bakharoff
Far East
Lake Baikal
Sakharoff
Manchuria
Japanese Fleet Bombards Vladivostok Fifty Minutes
A Japanese force of five battleships and two cruisers shelled Vladivostok and shore batteries for about 55 minutes starting 1 25 pm Saturday. The attack caused no Russian damage. Japan’s shells largely failed to burst, costing about 200000 rubles in ammunition. Simultaneous torpedo boat destroyers appeared near Askold island and Cape Maldel as the fleet withdrew.
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Vladivostok
Aekold Island
Ussuri Bay
Vernetez
Artamonoff
Askold Island
Cape Maldel
Japanese advance in Manchuria threaten Russian flank
Advices from Vladivostok report 2,500 Japanese troops landing at Plaksit advancing toward Musan with aims to reach Hunchun on the Tumen river. A 1,500 strong Russian outpost crossed the Tumen and moves to occupy Koyrogong, a walled city guarding the trails the enemy must pass.
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Vladivostok
Plaksit
Korea
Musan
Gensan
Hunchun
Tumen
Koyrogong
Tumen River
Gold Nugget Found Amid Duck Die Off In Basin City
A Basin City Wyoming special reports many wild ducks dying near Paint Rock creek from a malady causing slow death. Post mortems by ranchers revealed fatal disease in the crow. A gravel piece yielded a gold nugget valued at 11 dollars 85 cents. In New Jersey, James H. Shippie admitted to To Bigamy after court appearance. He claimed about forty seven marriages, with two wives present in court.
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Basin City
Wyo
Paint Rock Creek
Walker
Hyattville
James H. Shippie
Elizabeth
N. J
Suicide in McKeesport Prison With Sharpened Tool
Tiane A. Johnson, a Black man, died after injuring himself inside the McKeesport police station. After a quarrel with his fiancée and her assault charge, a bone given with his meal was used as a crude tool. He ground it on the cement floor to a sharp edge and slashed his throat.
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Tiane A. Johnson
McKeesport
Johnson
Tragedy Follows Domestic Dispute Near Winterset
John Thornborough, a married man living near Winterset Iowa, shot and killed Fred Peacock after a violent quarrel in which knives and hoes were used. Peacock's 60 year old father was perhaps fatally wounded. Thornborough sustained deep injuries to his neck and face but is expected to recover. The fight arose as Thornborough sought to convince his separated wife to leave the Peacock home with him.
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John Thornborough
Winterset
Iowa
Fred Peacock
Peacock
Thornborough
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